Bristol is a great city, so it's no wonder that every year thousands of people flock here and decide to set up home. So if you're new to the city, or know someone who is, here are a few things you will quickly learn once you become a permanent resident…

1. In no time at all you will have rock solid leg muscles because somehow EVERYWHERE is uphill.

2. Seeing hot air balloons float through the sky is a common sight, but somehow it will never fail to put a smile on your face.

Balloon Fiesta from above

3. Your house will always look dull compared to the brightly coloured ones that line the hills of Totterdown and Clifton Down, and every time you see them you will think of that weird children's television programme Balamory.

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13. Don't be alarmed when you see the former mayor in bright red trousers – it's his thing. And yes, he has more than one pair (it's rumoured he has more than 30) and he still wears them now, even though he's not Bristol's mayor anymore.

George Ferguson

14. Deciding where to go out to eat is the hardest decision you will make all week. There is just too much choice.